De Arrascaeta’s late goal lifts Flamengo into Copa Libertadores semifinals

RIO DE JANEIRO: (Sep 18) Giorgian De Arrascaeta scored a late goal as defending champion Flamengo of Brazil drew 1-1 with Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle to advance to the Copa Libertadores semifinals.

Djorkaeff Reasco put the Ecuadorian side ahead in the 31st minute on Thursday, but De Arrascaeta equalized for Flamengo in the 83rd minute, securing the team’s spot in the next round with a 3-1 aggregate victory.

“Mengão” — which played the final portion of the match with 10 men following Jorge Luiz Frello’s red card in the 65th minute — will face Argentina’s Estudiantes de La Plata, who pulled off an upset by defeating Corinthians on Wednesday.